UNJUST IMPRISONMENT IN PERU - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that in Peru in the 1980s and early 1990s, thousands of people were rounded up and convicted by anonymous judges on what was often rather dubious evidence, during the struggles between the Peruvian Government and the Shining Path and MRTA terrorist groups; further recognises that many of these prisoners were subsequently found to be innocent and were therefore unjustly imprisoned; welcomes the fact that in early 2002, President Alejandro Toledo issued a personal apology to the 726 imprisoned; notes that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has done much good work, including a Report showing the scale of the problem; further notes however, that the investigation of many other cases where a prisoner is believed to be innocent has been painfully slow; calls upon all parties in Peru to give the Commission Report their full support; commends the work of human rights groups such as Paz y Esperanza and the Episcopal Commission for Social Action; calls upon the Peruvian Government to bring to account all those who were responsible for crimes against humanity, including members of the military and government organisations; and urges the Peruvian Government to give adequate funding to the Ministry of Justice so that prisoners who may be innocent and who have been in prison for upwards of 10 years can have their cases reviewed and, where merited, receive full pardons.

Signatures (118)

Supporters (117)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

4 December 2003

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Bailey, Mr Adrian

21 January 2004

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

15 December 2003

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

9 December 2003

Best, Mr Harold

10 December 2003

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

9 December 2003

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

12 January 2004

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Brown, Mr Russell

4 December 2003

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

10 December 2003

Clarke, Mr Tony

18 December 2003

Northampton South

Connarty, Michael

15 December 2003

11 December 2003

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

10 December 2003

Weston-Super-Mare

10 December 2003

8 December 2003

Cunningham, Mr Jim

10 December 2003

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Independent Unionist

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Etherington, Bill

19 January 2004

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Fabricant, Michael

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

10 December 2003

Francis, Dr Hywel

10 December 2003

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

Griffiths, Mr Win

4 December 2003

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

8 December 2003

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

8 December 2003

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2004

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

4 December 2003

Rugby and Kenilworth

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

15 December 2003

Edinburgh North and Leith

Lewis, Mr Terry

9 December 2003

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

10 December 2003

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

Mackinlay, Andrew

9 December 2003

11 December 2003

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2003

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McFall, Mr John

11 December 2003

McNamara, Mr Kevin

9 December 2003

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Austin

15 December 2003

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

10 December 2003

Randall, Mr John

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

12 January 2004

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

South West Bedfordshire

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

18 December 2003

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Vale of Glamorgan

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Independent Unionist

9 December 2003

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

8 December 2003

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

12 January 2004

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Turner, Dr Desmond

8 December 2003

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

11 December 2003

15 January 2004

8 December 2003

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

8 September 2004

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

4 December 2003

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

15 December 2003

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Davis, Mr Terry

11 December 2003

Birmingham, Hodge Hill